Adiantum diaphanum
Adiantum diaphanum
- Native to:
- Australia | Borneo | Chatham Is. | China | Fiji | Hainan | Indonesia | Japan | Kazan-retto | Kermadec Is. | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Maluku | Nansei-shoto | New Caledonia | New Guinea | New Zealand | Norfolk Is. | Ogasawara-shoto | Philippines | Samoa | Solomon Is. | Sulawesi | Taiwan | Tonga | Vanuatu | Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Adiantum
- Species:
- Adiantum diaphanum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Ferns reproduce via spores, not seeds; spore germination highly variable and requires high humidity.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch